Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 30 July 1944
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-60997
Location: Kunming, Yunnan Province –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft StructureAircraft Structure
Category: UK
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a belly-landing, resulting in its complete destruction. Pilot Charles B. COX survived.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a belly-landing, resulting in its complete destruction. Pilot Charles B. COX survived.
Description
The aircraft was destroyed in belly-landing. Pilot Charles B. COX survived.
Source of Information
https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-royce-oualline/60956830/, https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/rptAF55.asp?RecID=51382https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-royce-oualline/60956830/, https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/rptAF55.asp?RecID=51382Primary Cause
Belly-landing conditions likely contributed to the incident.Belly-landing conditions likely contributed to the incident.Share on:
